Ms. Xinyue Zhang | Solar energy | Best Researcher Award
Ms. Northwestern Polytechnical University, China
🎓 EDUCATION
Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
Master of Engineering
📅 Sep. 2022 – Apr. 2025
🔬 Major: Flexible Electronics; GPA: 88/100 (11th/129)
📄 Thesis Title: Functional molecules regulate the semiconductor properties of lead halide perovskite and its photovoltaic devices
🧑🏫 Thesis Advisor: Yongguang TUShaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, China
Bachelor of Engineering
📅 Sep. 2018 – Jul. 2022
🔬 Major: Inorganic Non-metallic Materials Engineering
📚 RESEARCH PROJECTS
Efficient and Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells📅 Aug. 2023 – Present
🧑🏫 Tutor: Yongguang TU
Overview:
Researching the development of perovskite solar cells, emphasizing their high photoelectric (power) conversion efficiency, low cost, and flexibility. This project aims to fabricate flexible solar cells with high photoelectric conversion efficiency to promote the application of flexible perovskite solar cells in wearable devices, etc.
Responsibilities:Leading the project: conceptualization, conducting literature research, experimental planning, data analysis, and manuscript writing.Controlling the Orientation of Perovskite Crystal Planes to Obtain High-performance Perovskite Solar Cells📅 Sep. 2022 – Jun. 2024
🧑🏫 Tutor: Yongguang TU
Overview:
Using functional molecules to regulate the growth of crystal planes during the nucleation process of perovskite films to obtain efficient and stable perovskite solar cells. This project proposes a green process involving 2-pentanol solution bathing for perovskite fabrication.
Responsibilities:Self-driven and efficient in completing this research and publishing the article “Preferred Crystallographic Orientation via Solution Bathing for High-Performance Inverted Perovskite Photovoltaic” in Advanced Functional Materials.Preparation of Large-area Metal Halide Perovskite Solar Cells Based on Solution Bathing Technology📅 Jul. 2022 – May. 2023
🧑🏫 Tutor: Yongguang TU
Overview:
Employed solvent bathing and solution bathing methods for a controllable preparation of large-area and high-quality perovskite films.
Responsibilities:Self-motivated and efficient in completing this research and published the article “Large-Area Metal Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics Based on Solvent Bathing and Solution Bathing” in Solar RRL.Approved for the 2024 Graduate Innovation Fund Project at Northwestern Polytechnical University for the project “Preparation of large-area perovskite films in green solution bathing and its device performance research” (ongoing individual project).
👨🏫 INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Flexible Electronics Research Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, China
Part-time Counselor
📅 Sep. 2023 – Jun. 2024
Responsibilities:Organizing academic discussions, activities, or extracurricular projects.Supervising students’ learning and life discipline.
🌟 EXTRA
The 9th China International “Internet+” Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
Team Leader
📅 Jun. 2023 – Dec. 2023
Overview:
Worked on the project themed “Shapable Flexible Large Area Perovskite Photovoltaic Devices”, aiming at the current photovoltaic market demand and future application scenarios.
Responsibilities:Undertook project concept planning, book writing and defense, PPT typesetting, and design modules.
🏆 HONORS AND AWARDS
Graduate Innovation Fund Project of Northwestern Polytechnical University (Apr. 2024)National Scholarship (Master’s) (Dec. 2023)”Star of Mass Entrepreneurship and Innovation” of Northwestern Polytechnical University (Dec. 2023)”Outstanding Graduate Student” of Northwestern Polytechnical University (Dec. 2023)First Class Academic Scholarship to Northwestern Polytechnical University (Dec. 2023)The 9th China International “Internet+” College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition National Gold Award (Dec. 2023)Outstanding Graduate of Shaanxi Province (Jun. 2022)National Scholarship (Undergraduate) (Dec. 2021)School-level “Merit Student” (Apr. 2021)University-level “Excellent Student Cadre” (Apr. 2021)